Convener

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Graeme Dey (Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans)

Jess Dolan (Scottish Government)

Cath Henderson (Scottish Government)

Alison Martin (Scottish Government)

Andrew Mott (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre